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AAPG Bulletin

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.84

h-Index

2024-2025

 166

Rank

2024-2025

 5381

SJR

2024-2025

 0.936

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title AAPG Bulletin
Abbreviation AAPG Bull.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Geochemistry and Petrology (Q1); Geology (Q1); Energy Engineering and Power Technology (Q2); Energy (miscellaneous) (Q2); Fuel Technology (Q2)
h-index 166
Overall Rank/Ranking 5381
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.936
Impact Score 2.84
Publisher American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Country United States
ISSN 1491423
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1968-2024
Official Website Visit Website
Wikipedia Page Visit Wikipedia




About AAPG Bulletin


AAPG Bulletin is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Geochemistry and Petrology (Q1); Geology (Q1); Energy Engineering and Power Technology (Q2); Energy (miscellaneous) (Q2); Fuel Technology (Q2). It is published by American Association of Petroleum Geologists. The overall rank of AAPG Bulletin is 5381. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.936. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 166. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of AAPG Bulletin journal is 1491423. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. AAPG Bulletin is cited by a total of 809 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


AAPG Bulletin Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of AAPG Bulletin is 2.84, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. AAPG Bulletin IF is decreased by a factor of 0.17 and approximate percentage change is -5.65% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

AAPG Bulletin Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of AAPG Bulletin is 2.84. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of AAPG Bulletin. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.84
2023 3.01
2022 3.61
2021 3.78
2020 3.87
2019 3.49
2018 3.12
2017 3.77
2016 3.49
2015 3.20
2014 3.27

AAPG Bulletin h-index


  Table Setting

AAPG Bulletin has an h-index of 166. It means 166 articles of this journal have more than 166 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




AAPG Bulletin ISSN


The ISSN of AAPG Bulletin is 1491423. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

AAPG Bulletin Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of AAPG Bulletin is 5381. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.936. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of AAPG Bulletin by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.936
2023 1.252
2022 1.623
2021 1.292
2020 1.232
2019 1.371
2018 1.453
2017 1.825
2016 1.700
2015 1.784
2014 1.446

Ranking of AAPG Bulletin by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5381
2023 3071
2022 1873
2021 2717
2020 3156
2019 2604
2018 2378
2017 1601
2016 1899
2015 1774
2014 2448

AAPG Bulletin Publisher


Table Setting

AAPG Bulletin is published by American Association of Petroleum Geologists. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1968-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of AAPG Bulletin is AAPG Bull.. This abbreviation ('AAPG Bull.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in AAPG Bulletin


If your research field is/are related to Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Geochemistry and Petrology (Q1); Geology (Q1); Energy Engineering and Power Technology (Q2); Energy (miscellaneous) (Q2); Fuel Technology (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the AAPG Bulletin?

AAPG Bulletin latest impact IF is 2.84. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.87 (2020) and 2.84 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.4 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the AAPG Bulletin?

The AAPG Bulletin has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.936, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.825 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.936 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the AAPG Bulletin over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.4.


What's the latest h-index of the AAPG Bulletin?

The latest h-index of the AAPG Bulletin is 166.


Who's the publisher of the AAPG Bulletin?

The AAPG Bulletin is published by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the AAPG Bulletin?

The AAPG Bulletin is currently ranked 5381 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1601 in 2017 and its lowest position of 5381 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the AAPG Bulletin?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the AAPG Bulletin is AAPG Bull..


Is the "AAPG Bulletin" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

AAPG Bulletin is classified as a journal that the American Association of Petroleum Geologists publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the AAPG Bulletin?

The AAPG Bulletin encompasses the following areas:

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Geology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Energy (miscellaneous)
  • Fuel Technology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the AAPG Bulletin?

The AAPG Bulletin is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1491423.


What's the best quartile of the AAPG Bulletin?

The best quartile for the AAPG Bulletin is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the AAPG Bulletin?

The AAPG Bulletin coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1968-2024.


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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of AAPG Bulletin

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.84
2023 3.01
2022 3.61
2021 3.78
2020 3.87
2019 3.49
2018 3.12
2017 3.77
2016 3.49
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